Missouri Leadership Development System First and Second Year Principals - Emerging Level Formally known as AMP MLDS What does the April 2005 certification rule say? District provided mentoring is one of the requirements which must be completed to upgrade an administrative certificate. Two years of mentoring is required for building- level administrators; one year is required for superintendents. Mentors must complete training addressing the Missouri Leader Standards and the state’s Educator Evaluation System. This system is designed to improve and strengthen leadership skills and professional practice. Training is provided by the Office of Educator Quality in collaboration with the Regional Professional Development Centers. What can new administrators expect from their mentors? Participating principals will be immersed in a series of professional learning experiences specifically tailored to develop leadership capacities across multiple domains of leadership. Plainly stated, the role of the building principal is complex. Effective leadership requires a skill set that can accommodate the multiple demands of this challenging position. Essential activities will include, but are not limited to: • Personalized support and practical guidance from an experienced mentor. • Opportunities to develop formal and informal professional networks. • A comprehensive system of professional learning. • Facilitation of experiences by leadership development specialists. * Delivered in a flexible format that recognizes and honors the demands of building leadership. * Intentionally designed to cultivate effective leadership competency. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE CLASS OF 2017! The Missouri Partnership for Mentoring School Leaders presents the Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS), a two-year mentoring program for new administrators. Program Expectations Collaborative professional learning experiences are guided by the content of the MLDS and include intensive, customized mentoring support (personal interaction, phone, email, site visits). • Additional resources available through the Regional Professional Development Centers and principal associations • Thorough understanding and use of the MLDS competencies as a means to improving professional practice • Maintain and submit logs Cost to district – Participants who complete the Emerging Level series of MLDS learning experiences, will have their mentoring fees waived. Completion of the Emerging Level series of professional learning meets administrative certification requirements. Paperwork deadline – October 31, 2017 To mentor is to teach…to teach is to learn!